---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-001206"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IBM"
cik: "0000051143"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T19:57:23.645889+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IBM SVP Thomas Rosamilia to retire by June 2023; Nicolas Fehring named new Controller

## Summary
- Thomas W. Rosamilia, SVP IBM Software, will retire by June 30, 2023 after a 40-year career.
- Robert F. Del Bene steps down as VP & Controller effective Jan 30, 2023; becomes GM, IBM Technology Lifecycle Services.
- Nicolas A. Fehring, currently VP & Corporate Treasurer, becomes VP & Controller effective Jan 30, 2023.
- Del Bene stays as Controller through Jan 29 to close 2022 books and report earnings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-001206
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IBM
- cik: 0000051143
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51143/000110465923001206/0001104659-23-001206-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51143/000110465923001206/tm231675d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-001206
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-001206.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-001206.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nicolas A. Fehring was appointed as Vice President and Controller at INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President and Controller
  source text: Effective January 30, 2023, Nicolas A. Fehring, 44, will become Vice President and Controller.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51143/000110465923001206/0001104659-23-001206-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert F. Del Bene changed role as Vice President and Controller at INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.
  - Action: assumed new position
  - Role: Vice President and Controller
  source text: On January 5, 2023, IBM announced that Robert F. Del Bene, Vice President and Controller will assume a new position as General Manager, IBM Technology Lifecycle Services, effective January 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51143/000110465923001206/0001104659-23-001206-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas W. Rosamilia retired as Senior Vice President, IBM Software at INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President, IBM Software
  source text: On January 2, 2023, Thomas W. Rosamilia, Senior Vice President, IBM Software, decided to retire from the Company by June 30, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51143/000110465923001206/0001104659-23-001206-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.